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OVERHEAD ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION

CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

JANUARY 2018 EDITION

Overhead Electric Distribution Standards

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
January 1, 2018
OH-II-1 Miscellaneous Adders and Removal Plates
1. On page 4, under ANIMAL GUARD, added Animal Guard Plates
2. On page 7, under TRANSFORMERS, added BankComp Plates

OH-II-2 Poles
1. On page 17, created drawing for 37ft fiberglass (lighting only) pole.

OH-II-3 Conductor
1. No change.

OH-II-4 Bolts
1. No change.

OH-III-1 Sub-Structures
1. Removed P3 Plate.

OH-III-2 Vertical Primary

1. The following non-fiberglass and shielded construction plates have been removed: DA1, DA2,
DA3, DA4, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA7SL, DA8, DA18, DA20, DA21, DA22, DA1-5, DA2-5, DA4-5, DA5-
5, DA6-5, DA7-5, DA7SL-5, DA8-5, DA18-5, DA20-5, DA21-5, DA22-5, DB1, DB2, DB3, DB4,
DB5, DB6, DB7, DB7SL, DB8, DB18, DB20, DB21, DB22, DB1-5, DB2-5, DB4-5, DB5-5, DB6-5,
DB7-5, DB8-5, DB18-5, DB20-5, DB21-5, DB22-5, DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4, DC5, DC6, DC7,
DC7SL, DC8, DC18, DC20, DC21, DC22, DC1-5, DC2-5, DC4-5, DC5-5, DC6-5, DC7-5, DC8-5,
DC18-5, DC20-5, DC21-5, DC22-5
2. Added the following fiberglass construction plates: DA3F-5, DB3F-5, DC3F-5

OH-III-3 Horizontal Primary

1. The following shielded construction plates have been removed: T1, T2, T5, T6, T8, T20, T22,
VA20, VA22
2. Added Note 5 to detail the fiberglass crossarm usage.
3. Added Note 6 – “A single deadend fiberglass crossarm CXA FG 001 is included for deadends and
double-deadends.”
4. Added Note 7 – “For double circuit poles with no static wire, the crossarms should be installed at
the static and C phase positions.”
5. Changed all plates to include fiberglass crossarms instead of wood crossarms and associated
material.
6. All mounting hardware for fiberglass crossarms will use ¾” bolts.

OH-III-4 Aerial Cable

1. Removed the following from paragraph 3, under “INTRODUCTION”:
“The general application intent is to use aerial cable for one to three spans of single phase laterals
behind a fuse where trees are causing frequent outages and the trimming of those trees is
problematic due to the listed factors.”
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OH-III-5 Contaminated Environment

1. Updated Note 6 – Added Broward Rd.

OH-III-6 Single Phase Standard

1. No change.

OH-IV-1 Regulators & Capacitors

1. Removed Note 5 – “No construction standards are shown at this time for voltage regulators. There
are a small number of these units on the JEA distribution system, but they are not installed on a
regular basis. A standard may be created in the future if any installations are forecasted.”

OH-IV-2-Transformers
1. The following non-fiberglass construction plates have been removed: RGA, RGB, RGC, WGA,
WGB, WGC, DGA, DGB, DGC
2. Neutral ground switch will be required on all closed delta banks.

OH-IV-3-Switching
1. Removed the following from paragraph 3, under “INTRODUCTION”:
“The identification plates GNLB and GNLBC shall be used to identify these switches as being load-
break”
2. Removed Note 10 – “The plate “SCADA” is used for special applications and is shown in this
section for reference only.”
3. Added AS-TSE & AS-TSH Plates

OH-IV-4-Riser Poles
1. The following non-fiberglass construction plates have been removed: DUA, DUB, DUC

OH-IV-5-UG Feeding OH
1. The following non-fiberglass construction plates have been removed: DUOAF, DUOBF, DUOCF

OH-IV-6-Primary Metering
1. Changed all plates to include fiberglass crossarms instead of wood crossarms and associated
material.

OH-IV-7-System Proctection Fusing

1. Remove Tables 3 & 4
2. On page 3, remove Note 2: “A “*” denotes single phase hydraulic reclosers taken over as part of
“Okee” takeover and are being temporarily used on JEA’s system. For coordination purposes,
ignore the existence of these reclosers.”
3. Added Note 6 (INTRODUCTION) - Do not install Sectionalizers on multiphase laterals (See
System Analysis).

OH-IV-8-System-Protection-Plating
1. Added Note 11 – “The ANTENNA plate has been added to the following plates: AR-TSE, AR-TSH”
2. Added Note 12 - “200QR fuses (FUSOH012) are only to be installed in 200A cutouts
(CUTOT007).”
3. Added Note 8 – “Add the suffix F for Fiberglass Construction. Examples: F1F, F11F, FCRSVF.”

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4. Added Note 9 – “All the plates in the section can be plated as Fiberglass Construction or
Contaminated Environment simply by adding an F or C suffix.”
5. Created/changed pages 27-30 to include FCRSH and FCRSV with pictures.
6. Revised the ANTENNA plate on pages 21 and 22.
7. Created/changed pages 31-37 to include AR-TSE and AR-TSH.
8. Added DG-TSE & DG-TSH Plates

OH-V-1-Grounding
1. Updated Note 1 – “The staples on wood poles shall be 12 inches apart from the top of the pole to
the neutral.”
2. Updated Note 2 – “The staples on wood poles shall be 24-36 inches apart from the neutral to the
base of the pole.”
3. Added Note 3 – “Double staple the #4CU ground wire 12 inch above and 12 inch below the neutral.
Cut the ground wire 3 inches below the top double staple.”

OH-V-2-Guying
1. All GY3 plates – changed CLAPJ001 to CNNCP002
2. All GY7 plates – changed CLAPJ001 to CNNCP005

OH-V-3-Lighting
1. Changed all construction states to LED

OH-V-4-Secondary
1. The following construction plates have been removed: S1-1, SC1, SC2, SC4, SC5, SC8, CATV-1,
CATV-2

OH-V-5-Identification
1. Added Note 9 – “Aluminum pole street light address shall be mounted at eye level.”
2. Added Note 10 – “A tag holder is issued with each pole plate for the purpose of identifying the pole
address when the pole is installed. Adhesive for these tag holders is also issued with concrete
poles. Pole address identification comes with the pole installation.” This is also a note in the Poles
section.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Listed below are the Sections and the Chapters that make-up the Overhead Distribution
Construction Standards.
SECTION / CHAPTER # OF PAGES
SECTION I. TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.1. TITLE PAGE.................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER I.2. SUMMARY OF CHANGES ............................................................. 4
CHAPTER I.3. TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. 22
SECTION II. ENGINEERING
CHAPTER II.1. MISCELLANEOUS ADDERS AND REMOVAL PLATES ............... 11
CHAPTER II.2. POLES ............................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER II.3. CONDUCTORS ............................................................................... 97
CHAPTER II.4. BOLTS ............................................................................................ 37
SECTION III. PRIMARY
CHAPTER III.1. SUB-STRUCTURES ....................................................................... 28
CHAPTER III.2. VERTICAL PRIMARY ..................................................................... 47
CHAPTER III.3. HORIZONTAL PRIMARY ................................................................ 20
CHAPTER III.4. AERIAL CABLE .............................................................................. 35
CHAPTER III.5. CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT ................................................ 1
CHAPTER III.6. SINGLE-PHASE STANDARD ......................................................... 8
SECTION IV. EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER IV.1. REGULATORS & CAPACITORS ................................................... 18
CHAPTER IV.2. TRANSFORMERS .......................................................................... 40
CHAPTER IV.3. SWITCHING .................................................................................... 28
CHAPTER IV.4. RISER POLES................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER IV.5. UG FEEDING OH ............................................................................ 8
CHAPTER IV.6. PRIMARY METERING .................................................................... 17
CHAPTER IV.7. SYSTEM PROTECTION FUSING ................................................... 8
CHAPTER IV.8. SYSTEM PROTECTION PLATING ................................................. 40
SECTION V. SECONDARY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER V.1. GROUNDING .................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER V.2. GUYS & ANCHORS ........................................................................ 34
CHAPTER V.3. LIGHTING........................................................................................ 18
CHAPTER V.4. SECONDARY .................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER V.5. IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................ 13
SECTION VI. FIBER OPTIC CABLE
CHAPTER VI.1. FIBER OPTIC STANDARDS........................................................... 54
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DETAILED LISTING
SECTION I. TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARAGRAPH / DESCRIPTION PAGE
CHAPTER I.1. TITLE PAGE.................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER I.2. SUMMARY OF CHANGES ............................................................. 1 - 4
CHAPTER I.3. TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. 1 - 20
SECTION II. ENGINEERING
PARAGRAPH / DESCRIPTION PAGE
CHAPTER II.1. MISCELANEOUS ADDERS AND REMOVAL PLATES ................. 1 - 10
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1
MISCELANEOUS ADDERS ..................................................................... 2 - 4
SEVERE CONDITIONS ........................................................................ 2
DEFINITION ......................................................................... 2
SEVC ................................................................................... 2
SEVF .................................................................................... 2
SEVG ................................................................................... 2
EVGA ................................................................................... 2
SEVP.................................................................................... 2
DEEPER................................................................................................ 2
JET ........................................................................................................ 2
LEAN ..................................................................................................... 2
DRILL-X................................................................................................. 2
DRILL-W................................................................................................ 2
DRILL-C ................................................................................................ 3
CUT ....................................................................................................... 3
ASPH .................................................................................................... 3
PATCH .................................................................................................. 3
OHSEED1 ............................................................................................. 3
OHSEED2 ............................................................................................. 3
OHSEED3 ............................................................................................. 3
ARM ...................................................................................................... 3
RUBUP .................................................................................................. 3
RUBDOWN ........................................................................................... 3
TRANS .................................................................................................. 4
LAMP .................................................................................................... 4
REFR .................................................................................................... 4
PHOTO.................................................................................................. 4
SPLICE.................................................................................................. 4
CUTBOLT.............................................................................................. 4

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REMOVAL PLATES ................................................................................. 4 - 10
BRACKETS ............................................................................................4 - 5
PIN ........................................................................................4
POLETOP .............................................................................4
STANDOFF...........................................................................4
AERIAL .................................................................................4
EQUIP ...................................................................................4
CLUSTER .............................................................................5
DOWNLEAD .........................................................................5
OFFSET ................................................................................5
SWITCH ................................................................................5
SEC ......................................................................................5
SINGLE .................................................................................5
MULTI ...................................................................................5
A15-FOOT ............................................................................5
A12-FOOT ............................................................................5
A8-FOOT ..............................................................................5
INSULATORS ........................................................................................6
PRIINS ..................................................................................6
SECINS ................................................................................6
CROSSARMS ........................................................................................6
SARMDIST ...........................................................................6
DARMDIST ...........................................................................6
SARMTRAN ..........................................................................6
DARMTRAN..........................................................................6
SHIELD ..................................................................................................6
BAYONET .............................................................................6
SWITCHES, CUTOUTS, AND ARRESTERS ........................................6 - 7
GROUP .................................................................................6
HOOK ...................................................................................6
INLINE ..................................................................................6
BYPASS ...............................................................................6
CUTOUT ...............................................................................7
ARRESTER ..........................................................................7
IA ..........................................................................................7
TRANSFORMERS .................................................................................7
BANK10 ................................................................................7
BANK11 ................................................................................7
BANK20 ................................................................................7
BANK21 ................................................................................7
BANK30 ................................................................................7
BANK31 ................................................................................7
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CHAPTER II.3. CONDUCTORS ............................................................................... 1 - 96
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1
NESC TABLE 232-1 ................................................................................. 2 - 3
NESC TABLE 232-1 FOOTNOTES .......................................................... 4 - 5
SAG AND TENSION DATA...................................................................... 6 - 96
SAG AND TENSION NOTES ................................................................ 6
556 ACSR PARAKEET ......................................................................... 7 - 11
636 AAC ORCHID ................................................................................. 12 - 16
336 AAC TULIP ..................................................................................... 17 - 21
4/0 AAAC ALLIANCE ............................................................................ 22 - 26
3/0 AAAC AMHERST ............................................................................ 27 - 31
1/0 AAAC AZUSA.................................................................................. 32 - 36
#2 AAAC AMES .................................................................................... 37 - 41
1/0 AAAC AZUSA AERIAL CABLE ....................................................... 42 - 46
#6 AL DUPLEX VIZSLA ........................................................................ 47 - 51
#2 AL DUPLEX SCHNAUZER .............................................................. 52 - 56
#2 AL TRIPLEX SOLASTER ................................................................. 57 - 61
1/0 AL TRIPLEX ECHINUS ................................................................... 62 - 66
#2 AL QUADRUPLEX BELGIAN ........................................................... 67 - 71
1/0 AL QUADRUPLEX SHETLAND ...................................................... 72 - 76
2/0 AL QUADRUPLEX THOROUGHBREAD ........................................ 77 - 81
4/0 AL QUADRUPLEX WALKING ......................................................... 82 - 86
2/0 AL PAP MESA VERDE ................................................................... 87 - 91
4/0 AL PAP VICKSBURG ...................................................................... 92 - 96

CHAPTER II.4. BOLTS............................................................................................. 1 - 37

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SECTION III. ENGINEERNG

CHAPTER III.1. SUB-STRUCTURES ....................................................................... 1 - 29

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1
PLATES.................................................................................................... 2 - 28
DHLC .....................................................................................................2
P1...........................................................................................................3
P1-1 .......................................................................................................4
P1-2 .......................................................................................................5
P1-3 .......................................................................................................6
P1-4 .......................................................................................................7
P2...........................................................................................................8
P2-1 .......................................................................................................9
P2-2 .......................................................................................................10
P3...........................................................................................................11
P4...........................................................................................................12
P5...........................................................................................................13
P7...........................................................................................................14
P7-1 .......................................................................................................15
P8...........................................................................................................16
P8-1 .......................................................................................................17
P9...........................................................................................................18
SH1 ........................................................................................................19
SH2 ........................................................................................................20
SH3 ........................................................................................................21
SH4 ........................................................................................................22
SH5 ........................................................................................................23
SH6 ........................................................................................................24
SH8 ........................................................................................................25
SH20 ......................................................................................................26
SH21 ......................................................................................................27
SH30 ......................................................................................................28

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CHAPTER III.2. VERTICAL PRIMARY ..................................................................... 1 - 123
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
ANGLE APPROXIMATION GUIDE ....................................................................... 2
PLATES ................................................................................................................. 3 - 122
DX1 ....................................................................................................... 3
DX2 ....................................................................................................... 4
DX3 ....................................................................................................... 5
DA1 ....................................................................................................... 6
DA1-5 .................................................................................................... 7
DA1F-5 .................................................................................................. 8
DA2 ....................................................................................................... 9
DA2-5 .................................................................................................... 10
DA2F-5 .................................................................................................. 11
DA3 ....................................................................................................... 12
DA3-5 .................................................................................................... 13
DA4 ....................................................................................................... 14
DA4-5 .................................................................................................... 15
DA4F-5 .................................................................................................. 16
DA5 ....................................................................................................... 17
DA5-5 .................................................................................................... 18
DA5F-5 .................................................................................................. 19
DA6 ....................................................................................................... 20
DA6-5 .................................................................................................... 21
DA6F-5 .................................................................................................. 22
DA6-6 .................................................................................................... 23
DA7SL ................................................................................................... 24
DA7SL-5 ................................................................................................ 25
DA7FSL-5.............................................................................................. 26
DA7 ....................................................................................................... 27
DA7-5 .................................................................................................... 28
DA7F-5 .................................................................................................. 29
DA8 ....................................................................................................... 30
DA8-5 .................................................................................................... 31
DA8F-5 .................................................................................................. 32
DA18 ..................................................................................................... 33
DA18-5 .................................................................................................. 34
DA18F-5 ................................................................................................ 35
DA20 ..................................................................................................... 36
DA20-5 .................................................................................................. 37
DA20F-5 ................................................................................................ 38
DA21 ..................................................................................................... 39
DA21-5 .................................................................................................. 40
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SECTION IV. EQUIPMENT

PARAGRAPH / DESCRIPTION PAGE
CHAPTER IV.1. REGULATORS AND CAPACITORS .............................................. 1 - 17
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
PLATES ................................................................................................................. 2 - 17
YDC-6S ..................................................................................................2 - 3
YDC-12S ................................................................................................4 - 5
YDC-12SN .............................................................................................6 - 7
YRC-1.5 .................................................................................................8 - 9
YRC-3 ....................................................................................................10 - 11
YRC-6 ....................................................................................................12 - 13
REG2 .....................................................................................................14 - 15
REG4 .....................................................................................................16 - 17

CHAPTER IV.2. TRANSFORMERS .......................................................................... 1 - 58

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1 - 2
JUMPER PIN LOCATION TABLE ........................................................... 3
TRANSFORMER WIRING DIAGRAMS ................................................... 4 - 9
SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION 120/240V, 1-PHASE ..........................4
OPEN WYE - OPEN DELTA, 120/208V, 3-PHASE ...............................5
UNGROUNDED WYE - DELTA 120/240V, 3-PHASE ...........................6
GROUNDED WYE - GROUNDED WYE, 120/208V, 3-PHASE .............7
GROUNDED WYE - GROUNDED WYE, 277/480V, 3-PHASE .............8
UNGROUNDED WYE - DELTA 120/240V, 3-PHASE ...........................9
PLATES.................................................................................................... 10 - 59
RGA .......................................................................................................10 - 11
RGAF .....................................................................................................12 - 13
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RGB ...................................................................................................... 14 - 15
RGBF .................................................................................................... 16 - 17
RGC ...................................................................................................... 18 - 19
RGCF .................................................................................................... 20 - 21
WGA ...................................................................................................... 22 - 23
WGAF ................................................................................................... 24 - 25
WGB ...................................................................................................... 26 - 27
WGBF ................................................................................................... 28 - 29
WGC ..................................................................................................... 30 - 31
WGCF ................................................................................................... 32 - 33
DGA ...................................................................................................... 34 - 35
DGAF .................................................................................................... 36 - 37
DGB ...................................................................................................... 38 - 39
DGBF .................................................................................................... 40 - 41
DGC ...................................................................................................... 42 - 43
DGCF .................................................................................................... 44 - 45
DGRA .................................................................................................... 46 - 47
DGRB .................................................................................................... 48 - 49
DGRC .................................................................................................... 50 - 51
LG2 ....................................................................................................... 52 – 55
UNGROUNDED CLOSED DELTA SWITCHING PROCEDURE .............. 56 – 58

CHAPTER IV.3. SWITCHING .................................................................................... 1 - 23

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 - 2
PLATES ................................................................................................................. 3 - 23
DS1-5 .................................................................................................... 3 - 4
DS1R-5.................................................................................................. 5 - 6
DS1RT-5 ............................................................................................... 7 - 8
DS2-5 .................................................................................................... 9 - 10
DS3-5 .................................................................................................... 11 - 12
DS5-5 .................................................................................................... 13 - 14
DS5R-5.................................................................................................. 15 - 16
DS5RT-5 ............................................................................................... 17 - 18
RS3-5 .................................................................................................... 19 - 20
SCADA .................................................................................................. 21 - 22
DS1S ..................................................................................................... 23

CHAPTER IV.4. RISER POLES................................................................................. 1- 7

CAUT .....................................................................................................13
CAUTC...................................................................................................13

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SECTION VI. FIBER OPTIC CABLE

PARAGRAPH / DESCRIPTION PAGE
CHAPTER VI.1. FIBER OPTIC STANDARDS ........................................................... 1 - 38
I. ENGINEERING ......................................................................................... 1
I.1. ENGINEERING DEFINITIONS.............................................................. 1
I.2. FIBER OPTIONS................................................................................... 1
II. JEA FIBER OPTIC CABLE STANDARDS............................................... 2 - 3
II.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND FIBER CABLE: .................. 2
II.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR AERIAL FIBER CABLE: .................................. 2 - 3
III. JEA FIBER OPTIC AERIAL HARDWARE STANDARDS ....................... 3 - 4
IV. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 4 – 6
IV.1. PLANNING ............................................................................................ 4
IV.2. AERIAL FIBER OPTIC CABLE PULLING GUIDELINES ...................... 4 – 5
IV.3. JEA GUIDELINES FOR PULLING UNDERGROUND .......................... 5 - 6
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
V. SAFETY .................................................................................................... 6
VI. INSTALLATION LOCATIONS.................................................................. 6 - 7
PLATES 8 - 19
FO – A .............................................................................................................................................. 8
FO – ABD ......................................................................................................................................... 9
FO – D .............................................................................................................................................. 10
FO – DBD ......................................................................................................................................... 11
FO – T ............................................................................................................................................... 12
FO – TBD.......................................................................................................................................... 13
FO – TL............................................................................................................................................. 14
FO – TLBD ....................................................................................................................................... 15
FO – TP ............................................................................................................................................ 16
FO – TN ............................................................................................................................................ 17
FO – SB ............................................................................................................................................ 18
FO – CS ............................................................................................................................................ 19
VII. FREE-SPAN AERIAL ALL DIELECTRIC ................................................ 20 - 38
SELF-SUPPORTING FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION
M. GENERAL ............................................................................................. 20
N. PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................... 20 - 22
O. SAFETY ISSUES .................................................................................. 22 - 24
P. INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT............................................................... 24 - 27
Q. INSTALLATION METHODS .................................................................. 27 - 29
R. INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.................................................... 29 - 32
S. CABLE SUPPORT HARDWARE .......................................................... 32 - 35
T. SAGGING AND TENSIONING .............................................................. 35 - 36
U. ROUTE IDENTIFICATION .................................................................... 36
V. RECORDS ............................................................................................ 37 -38

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MISCELLANEOUS ADDERS AND REMOVAL

PLATES
INTRODUCTION
1. This section has been expanded to clarify the use of various “adder” plates and those used for
removal.
2. The removal plates were designed several years ago to improve the cost estimates for unit-
price construction. Until the removal plates were created, material was removed by placing a
construction standard in the removal column of the plating sheets used for project design. The
person responsible for plating the removal of material tried to select the construction standard
or plate that “best fit” the material being removed. In many cases, a construction standard did
not exist for many of the structures found in the field and therefore could not be accurately
plated for removal. Since the unit-price contractor was paid for items removed, many of the
cost estimates for unit-price construction were not very accurate due to this inconsistency with
plate removal.
3. In addition to plate removal, plates can also be relocated. However, conductor and streetlights
are the only plates that should be placed in the relocate column. When relocating conductor,
the “RC.” prefix should be used for the various conductors. These plates are to be placed in
the relocate column and are to be called for on a “per station” basis for each conductor. For
example: relocating three 1/0 triplex service drops from one structure to another would be
plated as RC.1/0T in the relocate column -- quantity 3. Special circumstances may require the
relocation of some equipment other than conductor or a streetlight. Other plates or items may
be placed in the relocate column, but must be approved by the affected service center
“Checker” before construction begins.
4. Adders and severe condition plates should not be used for additional time for temporary work.
For example: the plates RUBUP and RUBDOWN should only be used for projects calling for
the specific installation of line rubber. They should not be used to give additional time to a
crew for “temporary” work. The installation of line rubber and other temporary work has been
incorporated into the manhour standards for each plate. If a particular plate or group of plates
is consistently not allowing enough time to construct a particular standard, the responsible
standards engineer should be informed of the problem so that he or she can make the
necessary changes.
5. All adder plates are for time only, no material is issued with any of these plates.

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MISCELLANEOUS ADDERS
SEVERE CONDITIONS
A severe condition will apply each time an independent operation such as setting a pole,
framing a pole, or hanging equipment (transformers, switches, etc.), requires a trip to the
structure. However, a particular Group severe adder can only be used once per station.
DEFINITION:
1) Terrain, marsh, or swamp not accessible to all-wheel drive vehicle or an
area which would require that equipment be “matted” into the jobsite, and
that such equipment is necessary to perform the construction of the unit or
plate.
2) Easements not accessible to trucks, where pole lines are along rear lot
lines and are inaccessible because of buildings, lawns, shrubs, fences,
etc., existing between the street and the pole line, and such equipment
would have been used to perform the construction unit or plate and
therefore other construction methods are employed.
3) An area where it is nearly impossible due to caving water and large
obstacles to perform required “item or plate” without extensive de-watering
equipment, sheet piling, road building, and progress is anticipated to be
slow due to no fault of the crew.
SEVC - Severe condition for conductor installation crew
SEVF - Severe condition for framing crew
SEVG - Severe condition for grounding crew
SEVGA - Severe condition for guying and anchoring crew
SEVP - Severe condition for crew setting pole
DEEPER
This adder is appropriate when poles are being installed at more than the normal setting depth
by any means necessary. It should be plated on a “per foot” basis.
JET
This adder is appropriate for increasing the setting depth of existing poles. It should be plated
on a “per foot” basis.
LEAN
This adder is appropriate where an existing pole is dislodged or displaced from its existing
position. It is also appropriate where an existing pole is leaned away from the line for removal
by others or for any other reason. It should be plated on a “per station” basis.
DRILL-X
This adder is appropriate where an additional hole must be drilled by the crew in a wood
crossarm. It should be plated on a “per hole” basis.
DRILL-W
This adder is appropriate where an additional hole must be drilled by the crew in a wood pole.
It should be plated on a “per hole” basis.
DRILL-C
This adder is appropriate where an additional hole must be drilled by the crew in a concrete
pole. It should be plated on a “per hole” basis.
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CUT
This adder is appropriate where a pole or crossarm may need to be cut or “shortened” as per
the request of the engineer. It is not to be used for convenience topping occasionally done to
facilitate other job operations. It should be plated on a “per each cut” basis.
ASPH
This adder is appropriate when a pole, anchor, or splice box is installed and cutting through
paving is required. Cutting pavement or concrete, and removal of debris from the job site are
included as part of the work required for this item. It should be plated on a “per square foot”
basis.
PATCH
This adder is appropriate where concrete, pavement, or asphalt must be repaired to original
condition due to previous construction of another plate. It should be plated on a “per square
foot” basis.
OHSEED1
This adder is appropriate where due to construction, property damage has occurred whether
private, commercial, City, State, or Federal. Damaged landscape, up to 100 square feet, is to
be restored to its original condition. It should be plated on a “per square foot” basis.
OHSEED2
This adder is appropriate where due to construction, property damage has occurred whether
private, commercial, City, State, or Federal. Damaged landscape, 101 to 500 square feet, is
to be restored to its original condition. It should be plated on a “per square foot” basis.
OHSEED3
This adder is appropriate where due to construction, property damage has occurred whether
private, commercial, City, State, or Federal. Damaged landscape, over 500 square feet, is to
be restored to its original condition. It should be plated on a “per square foot” basis.
ARM
This adder is appropriate where a crossarm must be bolted to an existing facility to provide
additional working clearance. It should be plated on a “per each arm” basis.
RUBUP
This adder is appropriate where line rubber is installed specifically for the protection of a
contractor working near JEA distribution lines that are energized. It should be plated on a “per
section” basis.
RUBDOWN
This adder is appropriate where line rubber is removed which was specifically installed for the
protection of a contractor working near JEA distribution lines that are energized. It should be
plated on a “per section” basis.
TRANS
This adder is appropriate where only a transformer is changed out or replaced and the existing
brackets, cutouts, arresters, etc. are still used. The transformer itself must be itemized. It
should be plated on a “per transformer” basis.

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LAMP
This adder is appropriate where only a lamp is to be replaced in a streetlight fixture. The actual
lamp must be itemized to receive the material. It should be plated on a “per lamp” basis.
REFR
This adder is appropriate where only a refractor is to be replaced on a streetlight fixture. The
actual refractor must be itemized to receive the material. It should be plated on a “per refractor”
basis.
PHOTO
This adder is appropriate where only a photocontrol is to be replaced on a streetlight fixture.
The actual photocontrol must be itemized to receive the material. It should be plated on a “per
control” basis.
SPLICE
This adder is appropriate where a conductor must be spliced to extend or continue the
conductor and the splice itself is not part of another construction standard plated at the same
station. It should be plated on a “per splice” basis. This is a labor plate only.
CUTBOLT
This adder is appropriate where it is anticipated that certain bolts will need to be cut by the
const. crew and then cold galvanized. It should be plated on a “per bolt” basis.

ANIMAL GUARDS
Note: Each plate includes #4 insulated tap wire, a fiberglass bracket, and animal guards
for transformer(s), cutout(s) and/or arrester(s).
AG-ARR
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a distribution class arrester. It
should be plated on a “per arrester” basis.
AG-TX1
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a single-phase transformer.
AG-TX2
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a two-phase transformer bank.
AG-TX3
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a three-phase transformer bank.
AG-FUSE
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a fuse cutout. It should be
plated on a “per fuse” basis.
AG-RSR1
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a single-phase riser cable.
AG-RSR2
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a two-phase riser cable.
AG-RSR3
This adder is appropriate where an animal guard is needed for a three-phase riser cable.

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REMOVAL PLATES
BRACKETS
PIN
This plate is used for removing the pins used to mount primary or secondary insulators
on crossarms. It should be plated on a “per pin” basis.
POLETOP
This plate is used for removing the bracket that allowed the installation of a pin or post
type insulator on the top of a distribution pole. It should be plated on a “per bracket”
basis.
STANDOFF
This plate is used for removing the standoff bracket used to mount post insulators for
vertical construction. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
AERIAL
This plate is used for removing the various brackets used with aerial cable. It also
includes the removal of all spacers for one span. It should be plated on a “per bracket”
basis.
EQUIP
This plate is used for removing brackets used for supporting cable terminations or
“Potheads”. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
CLUSTER
This plate is used for removing the cluster bracket used to install the current and
potential transformers on primary meter structures. It should be plated on a “per
bracket” basis.
DOWNLEAD
This plate is used for removing the fiberglass downlead standoff bracket that was
used years ago to standoff the ground wire away from the pole in the area of the
primary. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
OFFSET
This plate is used for removing a bracket that was used for offset deadending on a
pole. It is to be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
SWITCH
This plate is used for removing the various brackets used for mounting cutouts (single,
tri-mount, and crossarm), hook disconnect switches (vertical const.), bypass switches
(vertical const.), and even those used for arresters since most are used to install fuse
cutouts also. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
SEC
This plate is used for removing the clevis type bracket used to mount secondary spool
insulators to the pole. It is also used to remove a “rack” for mounting secondary spool
insulators. In both cases, each assembly is to be considered one assembly or
bracket. However, the insulators are separate units and will be discussed later in this
section. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.

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SINGLE
This plate is used to remove the brackets used to move the transformers further from
the pole when banking two or three units. Each bracket is considered a single
bracket. For example: A two transformer bank requires two brackets and a three
transformer bank requires three brackets. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
MULTI
This plate is used to remove the unitized mounting bracket that was used in the past
to mount multiple transformers in a bank configuration. One bracket was used to
mount two and three transformer banks. It should be plated on a “per bracket” basis.
A15-FOOT
This plate is used to remove 15 foot truss-type streetlight brackets. It should be plated
on a “per bracket” basis.
A12-FOOT
This plate is used to remove 12 foot truss-type streetlight brackets. It should be plated
on a “per bracket” basis.
A8-FOOT
This plate is used to remove 8 foot eliptical type streetlight brackets. It should be
plated on a “per bracket” basis.
INSULATORS
PRIINS
This plate is used to remove primary insulators from 4kV to 69kV. It should be plated
on a “per insulator assembly” basis. This covers three bell-type insulators.
SECINS
This plate is used to remove secondary insulators of all types. A rack of three
secondary insulators would require the removal of three insulators and not just one.
It should be called for on a “per insulator” basis.
CROSSARMS
SARMDIST
This plate is used for removal of a single distribution crossarm up to ten feet in length
including braces. It should be plated on a “per crossarm” basis.
DARMDIST
This plate is used for removal of a double set of distribution crossarms up to ten feet
in length including braces. It should be plated on a “per set” basis.
SARMTRAN
This plate is used for removal of a single transmission crossarm up to fifteen feet in
length including braces. It should be plated on a “per crossarm” basis.
DARMTRAN
This plate is used for removal of a double set of transmission crossarms up to fifteen
feet in length including braces. It should be plated on a “per set” basis.
SHIELD
BAYONET
This plate is for the removal of all sizes of bayonets used to support the shield wire.
It should be plated on a “per bayonet” basis.

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SWITCHES, CUTOUTS, AND ARRESTERS

GROUP
This plate is used to remove a group-operated switch, vertical or horizontal mount. It
includes the switch, switch handle, operating pipe, idler brackets, and any other
material supplied with the switch itself. It should be plated on a “per switch” basis.
Older units that were not totally unitized are still considered one switch.
HOOK
This plate is used to remove a hook disconnect switch of any voltage class. Three
switches on a three-phase structure are considered as three separate units. It should
be plated on a “per switch” basis.
INLINE
This plate is used to remove a hook disconnect switch that is “in-line” with the primary
conductor of any voltage class. It should be plated on a “per switch” basis.
BYPASS
This plate is used to remove a bypass switch of any voltage class. Three switches
on a three-phase structure are considered as three separate units. It should be plated
on a “per switch” basis.
CUTOUT
This plate is used to remove a fuse cutout or “Jack box” of any voltage class or BIL.
It should be plated on a “per cutout” basis.
ARRESTER
This plate is used to remove a distribution class arrester or the new riser pole type
arrester used on underground risers. It should be plated on a “per arrester” basis.
IA
This plate is used to remove a intermediate class arrester that in the past was used
on underground feeder risers. It should be plated on a “per arrester” basis.
TRANSFORMERS
BANKCOMP10
This plate is used to remove cutout, arrester, and a single-phase transformer up to
and including 75kVA. It should be plated on a “per transformer” basis.
BANKCOMP11
This plate is used to remove cutout, arrester, and a single-phase transformer over
75kVA and up to and including 250kVA. It should be plated on a “per transformer”
basis.
BANKCOMP20
This plate is used to remove cutouts, arresters, and a two-phase transformer bank
with the largest transformer up to and including 75kVA. It should be plated on a “per
bank” basis.
BANKCOMP21
This plate is used to remove cutouts, arresters, and a two-phase transformer bank
with the largest transformer over 75kVA and up to and including 250kVA. It should
be plated on a “per bank” basis.

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BANKCOMP30
This plate is used to remove cutouts, arresters, and a three-phase transformer bank
with the largest transformer up to and including 75kVA. It should be plated on a “per
bank” basis.
BANKCOMP31
This plate is used to remove cutouts, arresters, and a three-phase transformer bank
with the largest transformer over 75kVA and up to and including 250kVA. It should
be plated on a “per bank” basis.
STREETLIGHT FIXTURES
Removal of street lights/area lights should be plated according to the wattage and voltage of
the fixture. The following removal plates for street light fixtures should be plated on a “per-
fixture” basis.
LUM7 – 70W HPS
LUM20 – 200W HPS
LUM25 – 250W HPS
LUM40 – 400W HPS
LUM40M – 400W MH
LUM17M – 175W MH
LUM17V – 175W MV
OBSLUM
This plate is used for removing obstruction lights near areas with nearby air traffic. It
should be plated on a “per assembly” basis. Two obstruction lights make-up one
assembly.
MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE
DESHOE
This plate is used to remove a primary, neutral, or secondary deadend, not including
the insulator which would be a separate removal item. It should be plated on a “per
deadend” basis.
DEYE
This plate is used to remove a double eyebolt (S6). It should be plated on a “per
eyebolt” basis.
POLECON
This plate is used to remove a connection at the pole or (S20). It should be plated on
a “per connection” basis.
HOUSECON
This plate is used to remove the connection at the house or a (S21). It should be
plated on a “per connection” basis.
TANGENT
This plate is used to remove a neutral or secondary tangent assembly or (S7). It
should be plated on a “per tangent” basis.

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MIDSPAN
This plate is used to remove secondary mid-span taps or (J16). It should be plated
on a “per tap” basis.
NUMBER
This plate is used for removing equipment identification tags. It should be plated on
a “per tag” basis.
EYENUT
This plate is used for removing eyenuts not part of any other removal plate. It should
be plated on a “per eyenut” basis.
SMWEDGE
This plate is used to remove the smaller wedge clamp with a range from #6 to #2
messengers that are not part of any other removal plate. It should be plated on a “per
clamp” basis.
LGWEDGE
This plate is used to remove the larger wedge clamp with a range from 1/0 to 4/0
messengers that are not part of any other removal plate. It should be plated on a “per
clamp” basis.
CLAMP
This plate is used to remove hot-line clamps or (DHLC). It should be plated on a “per
clamp” basis.
POLE ANCHORS
ANCHOR
This plate is used to remove all single-helix anchors. It should be plated on a “per
anchor” basis.
MANCHOR
This plate is used to remove all multi-helix anchors in addition to the Manta-Ray
anchor. It should be plated on a “per anchor” basis.
A5FTEXT
This plate is used for removing anchor extensions up to and including 5 feet. It should
be plated on a “per extension” basis.
A7FTEXT
This plate is used for removing anchor extensions 7 feet and longer. It should be
plated on a “per extension” basis.
ANCHEYE
This plate is used for removing the anchor eye section used with multi-helix anchoring
systems. It should be plated on a “per eye” basis.
KEY
This plate is used for removing pole keys used for anchoring. It should be plated on
a “per key” basis.
CUTANC
This plate is used to cut and remove guy anchor a minimum of 12 inches below
existing grade and backfill the hole.

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POLE GUYS
SPAN
This plate is used for removing span guys of all sizes. It should be plated on a “per
guy” basis.
DOWN3/8
This plate is used for removing 3/8” guy strand. It should be plated on a “per guy”
basis.
DOWN7/16
This plate is used for removing 7/16” guy strand. It should be plated on a “per guy”
basis.
SIDEWALK
This plate is used for removing the guy strand and standoff pipe used on a sidewalk
guy. It should be plated on a “per guy” basis.
STRAIN
This plate is used for removing fiberglass strain insulators used with the various guy
plates. It should be plated on a “per insulator” basis.
GUARD
This plate is used to remove the PVC or metal guy guard used to make downguys
more visible. It should be plated on a “per guard” basis.
poles and pole supports
POLES AND SUPPORTS
PULLPOLES
This plate is used to remove clear wood poles (no attachments) from soft surfaces
(sod, etc.). These poles shall not be returned to stock.
PULLOPLEH
This plate is used to remove clear poles (no attachments) from hard surfaces (asphalt,
concrete, etc.). These poles shall not be returned to stock.
OTRUSS
This plate is used for the removal of Osmose pole supports. The supports shall be
returned to JEA.
GROUNDING
RODREM
This plate is used to remove a single 8 foot ground rod or the number of rods in
addition to the 3 rods used on a “full” ground. It should be plated on a “per rod” basis.
FULLGRD
This plate is used to remove a “full” ground which constitutes three rods. It should be
plated on a “per ground” basis.
CONCGRD
This plate is used to remove a non-equipment ground for a concrete pole. It should
be plated on a “per ground” basis.

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WOODGRD
This plate is used to remove a non-equipment ground for a wood pole. It should be
plated on a “per ground” basis.
CAPBANK
This plate is used to remove an entire capacitor bank, including all brackets, oil
switches, of any size. It should be plated on a “per bank” basis.
CAPCAN
This plate is used to remove an individual capacitor can of any size. It should be
plated on a “per can” basis.
CAPSW
This plate is used to remove an individual oil switch used on a capacitor bank.
Switches are normally included with the removal plate “CAPBANK”. It should be
plated on a “per switch” basis.
REG
This plate is used to remove a voltage regulator. It should be plated on a “per
regulator” basis.
RECL
This plate is used to remove a three-phase recloser or sectionalizer. It includes the
mounting bracket, control panel, and the control cable. It should be plated on a “per
unit” basis.

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POLES
INTRODUCTION
1. The JEA integrated standards outlined on the following pages depend on strict adherence to
these guidelines. Construction varying from these standards must be covered in NOTED
FORM on the drawing by the design engineer.
2. Concrete and wood poles are predrilled in accordance with the pole drilling details of this
Section. However, some holes will have to be drilled in the field and will require the engineer
to call for either the plate DRILL-W or DRILL-C if he or she is aware of the extra holes to be
drilled.
3. Equipment attachment locations called for on a construction standard or the following drilling
details are denoted by the hole number at which the bolt will be placed.
4. Birthmark location on the pole varies with length and type. Larger poles may have two
birthmarks -- if the pole is set extra deep, at least one birthmark will still be visible for
identification. Unless special circumstances prevail, always set every pole with the birthmark
facing the street (roadside). Split the angle on curves.
5. If concrete poles are set deeper than their normal setting depth, the crew installing the pole
shall attach piece of #4 CU to the pole grounding loop to make it accessible from the
groundline.
6. Poles shall be raked such that the side opposite to the face on which the load is applied shall
be 90 degrees or perpendicular to the ground as shown.
7. Poles shall be oriented so that the unbalanced force bisects the conductor angle perpendicular
to the load bearing face of the pole.
8. The split bolt assembly (SH30) is included in the 45 to 65 foot wood pole plates and should be
installed in hole 7.
9. Additional washers, connectors, and #4 bare copper are issued with the concrete pole plates
to be used for grounding purposes (See hardware grounding detail in the GROUNDING
Section).
10. Unless otherwise stated, holes shown on the pole drilling details are in inches from the tip or
the bottom of the pole roof. Holes are 1 inch in diameter on concrete poles and 7/8 of an inch
in diameter on wood poles. Pole drilling details are not to scale.
11. A tag holder is issued with each pole plate for the purpose of identifying the pole address when
the pole is installed. Adhesive for these tag holders is also issued with concrete poles.

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POLE INFORMATION
POLE SETTING DEPTHS
LENGTH (FT) WOOD POLE CONCRETE POLE
30 5’-6” 6’-0”
35 6’-0” 6’-6”
40 6’-0” 7’-0”
45 6’-6” 7’-6”
50 7’-0” 8’-0”
55 7’-6” 8’-6”
60 8’-0” 9’-0”
65 8’-6” 10’-0”
70 9’-0” 11’-0”
75 9’-6” 12’-0”

WEIGHTS OF CCA TREATED WOOD POLES (IN POUNDS)

LENGTH CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4
30 1,224 1,068 924 798
35 1,572 1,368 1,182 1,026
40 1,956 1,692 1,470 1,272
45 2,358 2,046 1,770 1,536
50 3,029 2,626 2,275 1,976
55 3,530 3,062 2,652 2,301
60 4,069 3,523 3,055 2,646
65 4,622 4,004 3,471 3,016
70 5,207 4,518 3,913 --
75 5,816 5,051 4,375 --
80 6,455 5,597 4,849 --
85 7,124 6,169 5,350 --
90 7,807 6,760 5,863 --

TIP DIMENSIONS OF WOOD POLES (IN INCHES)

DIMENSION CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4
MIN. TIP DIA. 8.6 8.0 7.3 6.7
MIN. CIRCUMFERENCE 27 25 23 21

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POLE DRILLING DETAIL

55 FT AND TALLER CONCRETE POLE - TYPE H, LT, HT & 80-100 FT XHT

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CONDUCTOR
INTRODUCTION
1. In order to ensure safety, certain minimum clearances shall be maintained between various
circuits of an overhead distribution system. Proper clearances from joint-use utilities, railroads,
buildings, and other objects shall always be maintained. The standard adopted by JEA is the
National Electric Safety Code.
2. Table 232-1 and Footnotes contained in this section reprinted with permission from Table 232-
1, “Vertical Clearance of Wires, Conductors, and Cables Above Ground, Roadway, Rail, or
Water Surfaces” Copyright © 2006 IEEE All Rights Reserved, published in the 2007 National
Electric Safety Code (NESC); this table references Rules 232B1, 232C1a, and 232D4;
Copyright © 2006 IEEE All Rights Reserved, by IEEE. The IEEE disclaims any responsibility
or liability resulting from the placement and use in the described manner.
3. The information given by the following table and its footnotes are intended to cover the most
common situations. If site conditions arise which are not covered in this section, refer to
Section 23 of the 2007 NESC for more specific information.
4. For more detailed information concerning the types of conductors used by JEA, the associated
connectors and splices, and various other conductor related material, refer to the Master
Material Catalog.
5. Transition spans from vertical construction to horizontal construction or the reverse shall be
limited to 200 feet.
6. Sag & Tension data is provided for the various size conductors used by JEA. The most
common temperatures and ruling spans were used for the tables, but other criteria may be
provided if requested. The data in the tables were calculated by Alcoa’s SAG 10 software,
with certain assumed values for variables based upon the geographical location, temperature,
and wind speed.

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2007 NESC TABLE 232-1

ft
Table 232-1
Vertical Clearance of Wires, Conductors, and Cables Above Ground,
Roadway, Rail, or Water Surfaces25
(Voltages are phase to ground for effectively grounded circuits and those other circuits where all ground faults are
cleared by promptly de-energizing the faulted section, both initially and following subsequent breaker operations. See
the definitions section for voltages of other systems.
See Rules 232B1, 232C1a, and 232D4.)
Insulated
communication Trolley and electrified
conductors and Supply railroad contact
cable; cables over conductors and
messengers; 750 V associated span or
overhead Noninsulated meeting messenger wires
Open supply
shield/surge- communication Rules 230C2
conductors,
protection wires; conductors; or 230C3;
over 750 V to 22
Nature of surface supply cables of open supply
grounded guys; kV; ungrounded
underneath wires, 0 to 750 V conductors,
conductors, or cables ungrounded meeting Rules 0 to 750 V3;
guys exposed
guys exposed to to 750 V to 22 Over
230C2 or ungrounded
0 to 300 V11, 15; kV14 (ft) 0 to 750 V 750 V
230C3 guys
neutral to to 22 kV
(ft) exposed to
ground to
conductors over 300 V to
(ft) ground
meeting Rule 750 V14(ft)
(ft)
230E1; supply
cables meeting
Rule 230C1 (ft)
Where wires, conductors, or cables cross over or overhang
1. Track rails of railroads
(except electrified
railroads using overhead 23.5 24.0 24.5 26.5 22.04 22.04
trolley conductors)2, 16
2. Roads, streets, and
other areas subject to 15.5 16.0 16.5 18.5 18.05 20.05
truck traffic 23
3. Driveways, parking lots,
15.57,13 16.07,13 16.57 18.5 18.05 20.05
and alleys23
4. Other land traversed by
vehicles, such as
cultivated, grazing, 15.5 16.0 16.5 18.5 – –
forest, orchards, etc. 26
5. Spaces and ways
subject to pedestrians or 9.5 12.08 12.58 14.5 16.0 18.0
restricted traffic only 9
6. Water areas not suitable
for sailboating or where
sailboating is 14.0 14.5 15.0 17.0 – –
prohibited21

From Table 232-1. Vertical Clearance of Wires, Conductors, and Cables Above Ground, Roadway, Rail, or Water
Surfaces, published in the 2007 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC); Copyright © 2006, IEEE. All rights reserved.
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Table 232-1 (Continued)
Vertical Clearance of Wires, Conductors, and Cables Above Ground,
Roadway, Rail, or Water Surfaces25
(Voltages are phase to ground for effectively grounded circuits and those other circuits where all ground faults are
cleared by promptly de-energizing the faulted section, both initially and following subsequent breaker operations. See
the definitions section for voltages of other systems.
See Rules 232B1, 232C1a, and 232D4.)

Insulated
Supply Trolley and
communication
cables over electrified railroad
conductors and cable;
750 V contact conductors
messengers; surge- Noninsulated Open supply
meeting and associated
protection wires; communication conductors,
Rules 230C2 span or messenger
grounded guys; conductors; over 750 V
or 230C3; wires
Nature of surface ungrounded guys supply cables to 22 kV;
open supply
underneath wires, exposed to 0 to 300V of 0 to 750 V ungrounded
conductors,
conductors, or cables 11,15; neutral meeting Rules guys
0 to 750 V; Over
conductors meeting 230C2 or exposed to
ungrounded 0 to 750 V 750 V
Rule 230C3 750 V to
guys to to 22
230E1; supply (ft) 22kV 14 (ft)
exposed to ground kV to
cables meeting Rule
over 300 V to (ft) ground
230C1
750 V 14 (ft) (ft)
(ft)
7. Water areas suitable for
sailboating including
lakes, ponds,
reservoirs, tidal waters,
rivers, streams, and
canals with an
unobstructed surface
area of 7, 18, 19, 20, 21
Less than 20 acres 17.5 18.0 18.5 20.5 – –
Over 20 to 200 acres 25.5 26.0 26.5 28.5 – –
Over 200 to 2000 acres 31.5 32.0 32.5 34.5 – –
Over 2000 acres 37.5 38.0 38.5 40.5 – –
8. Established boat ramps
and associated rigging
Clearance above ground shall be 5 ft greater than in 7 above, for the type of water areas served by the
areas; areas posted
launching site
with sign(s) for rigging
or launching sail boats
Where wires, conductors, or cables run along and within the limits of highways
or other road rights-of-way but do not overhang the roadway
9. Roads, streets, or alleys 15.524 16.0 16.5 18.5 18.05 20.05
10. Roads where it is
unlikely that vehicles
13.510,12 14.010 14.510 16.5 18.05 20.05
will be crossing under
the line

From Table 232-1. Vertical Clearance of Wires, Conductors, and Cables Above Ground, Roadway, Rail, or Water
Surfaces, published in the 2007 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC); Copyright © 2006, IEEE.
All rights reserved.
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2007 NESC TABLE 232-1 (FOOTNOTES)

1Where subways, tunnels, or bridges require it, less clearance above ground or rails than required by Table 232-
1 may be used locally. The trolley and electrified railroad contact conductor should be graded very gradually from the
regular construction down to the reduced elevation.
2For wires, conductors, or cables crossing over mine, logging, and similar railways that handle only cars lower than
standard freight cars, the clearance may be reduced by an amount equal to the difference in height between the highest
loaded car handled and 20 ft, but the clearance shall not be reduced below that required for street crossings.
3Does not include neutral conductors meeting Rule 230E1
4In communities where 21 ft has been established, this clearance may be continued if carefully maintained. The
elevation of the contact conductor should be the same in the crossing and next adjacent spans. (See Rule 225D2 for
conditions that must be met where uniform height above rail is impractical.)
5In communities where 16 ft has been established for trolley and electrified railroad contact conductors 0 to 750 V
to ground, or 18 ft for trolley and electrified railroad contact conductors exceeding 750 V, or where local conditions make
it impractical to obtain the clearance given in the table, these reduced clearances may be used if carefully maintained.
6This footnote not used in this edition.
7Where the height of a residential building does not permit its service drop(s) to meet these values, the
clearances over residential driveways only may be reduced to the following:
(feet)
a) Insulated supply service drops limited to 300 V to ground 12.5
b) Insulated drip loops of supply service drops limited to 300 V to ground 10.5
c) Supply service drops limited to 150 V to ground and meeting Rules 230C1 or 230C3 12.0
d) Drip loops only of service drops limited to 150 V to ground and meeting
Rules 230C1 or 230C3 10.0
e) Insulated communication service drops 11.5
7Where the height of a residential building does not permit its service drop(s) to meet these values, the
clearances may be reduced to the following:
(feet)
a) Insulated supply service drops limited to 300 V to ground 10.5
b) Insulated drip loops of supply service drops limited to 300 V to ground 10.5
c) Supply service drops limited to 150 V to ground and meeting Rules 230C1 or 230C3 10.0
d) Drip loops only of supply service drops limited to 150 V to ground and meeting
Rules 230C1 or 230C3 10.0
9Spaces and ways subject to pedestrians or restricted traffic only are those areas where riders on horses or other
large animals, vehicles, or other mobile units exceeding a total height of 8 ft are prohibited by regulation or permanent
terrain configurations, or are otherwise not normally encountered nor reasonably anticipated.
10Where a supply or communication line along a road is located relative to fences, ditches, embankments, etc., so
that the ground under the line would not be expected to be traveled except by pedestrians, the clearances may be
reduced to the following values:
(feet)
1) Insulated communication conductor and communication cables. 9.5
2) Conductors of other communication circuits 9.5
3) Supply cables of any voltage meeting Rule 230C1, supply cables limited to 150 V
to ground meeting Rules 230C2 or 230C3, and neutral conductors meeting Rule 230E1 9.5
4) Insulated supply conductors limited to 300 V to ground 12.5
5) Guys 9.5

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2007 NESC TABLE 232-1 (FOOTNOTES) – CONTINUED

11No clearance from ground is required for anchor guys not crossing tracks, rails, streets, driveways, roads or
pathways.
12This clearance may be reduced to 13 ft for communication conductors and guys.
13Where this construction crosses over or runs along alleys, driveways, or parking lots not subject to truck
traffic this clearance may be reduced to 15 ft.
14Ungrounded guys and ungrounded portions of span guys between guy insulators shall have clearances
based on the highest voltage to which they may be exposed due to a slack conductor or guy.
15Anchor guys insulated in accordance with Rule 279 may have the same clearance as grounded guys.
16Adjacent to tunnels and overhead bridges that restrict the height of loaded rail cars to less than 20 ft, these
clearances may be reduced by the difference between the highest loaded rail car handled and 20 ft, if
mutually agreed to by the parties at interest.
17For controlled impoundments, the surface area and corresponding clearances shall be based upon the
design high-water level.
18For uncontrolled water flow areas, the surface area shall be that enclosed by its annual high-water mark.
Clearances shall be based on the normal flood level; if available, the 10-year flood level may be assumed
as the normal flood level.
19The clearance over rivers, streams, and canals shall be based upon the largest surface area of any 1-mi-
long segment that includes the crossing. The clearance over a canal, river, or stream normally used to
provide access for sailboats to a larger body of water shall be the same as that required for the larger
body of water.
20Where an overwater obstruction restricts vessel height to less than the applicable reference height given in
Table 232-3, the required clearance may be reduced by the difference between the reference height and
the overwater obstruction height, except that the reduced clearance shall be not less than that required
for the surface area on the line-crossing side of the obstruction.
21Where the US Army Corps of Engineers, or the state, or surrogate thereof has issued a crossing permit,
clearances of that permit shall govern.
22See Rule 234I for the required horizontal and diagonal clearances to rail cars.
23For the purpose of this Rule, trucks are defined as any vehicle exceeding 8 ft in height. Areas not subject
to truck traffic are areas where truck traffic is not normally encountered nor reasonably anticipated.
24Communication cables and conductors may have a clearance of 15 ft where poles are back of curbs or
other deterrents to vehicular traffic.
25The clearance values shown in this table are computed by adding the applicable Mechanical and Electrical
(M&E) value of Table A-1 to the applicable Reference Component of Table A-2a of Appendix A.
26When designing a line to accommodate oversized vehicles, these clearance values shall be increased by
the difference between the known height of the oversized vehicle and 14 ft.

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SAG & TENSION NOTES

1) The first row in each sag chart is a Light Loading condition based on 9 lb/ft².

2) * This is the tension limit that became the limiting factor in this design.

3) For clearance calculations, the final sag at 200°F should be used.

4) The limits on conductor tensions per the 2007 NESC are as follows:

1. In the light loading district, the conductor's initial tensions shall not exceed 60 percent of its rated breaking
strength at 30°F without ice and with a horizontal wind pressure of 9 lb/ft² (59 mph wind).

2. In all districts, the conductor's initial tension at 60°F without ice and wind shall not exceed 35 percent of the
rated breaking strength.

3. In all districts, the conductor's final tension at 60°F without ice and wind shall not exceed 25 percent of the
rated breaking strength.

However, the following tables are bound by the Alcoa design limits which are more stringent than the standard
NESC limits:

RULING SPAN - 200 FEET

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SAG & TENSION DATA

All Aluminum Alloy Conductor - 1/0 Azusa, 7 strand
Rated Breaking Strength: 4460 lbs

RULING SPAN - 250 FEET

RULING SPAN - 300 FEET

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SAG & TENSION DATA

All Aluminum Alloy Conductor - 1/0 Azusa, 7 strand
Rated Breaking Strength: 4460 lbs

RULING SPAN - 350 FEET

RULING SPAN - 400 FEET

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SAG & TENSION DATA

All Aluminum Alloy Conductor - 1/0 Azusa, 7 strand
Rated Breaking Strength: 4460 lbs

RULING SPAN - 450 FEET

RULING SPAN - 500 FEET

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 1068 2.72 953 3.04
30 904 0.87 700* 1.12
35 881 0.89 673 1.17
40 857 0.92 646 1.22
45 834 0.94 620 1.27
50 811 0.97 594 1.32
55 788 1.00 568 1.38
60 765 1.03 544 1.44
65 742 1.06 519 1.51
70 719 1.09 496 1.58
75 696 1.13 473 1.66
80 674 1.16 452 1.74
85 652 1.20 431 1.82
90 630 1.25 411 1.91
95 608 1.29 392 2.00
200 273 2.88 187 4.21

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 795 4.11 747 4.38
30 555 1.94 440* 2.45
35 540 1.99 427 2.52
40 526 2.04 414 2.60
45 512 2.10 401 2.68
50 499 2.16 389 2.76
55 486 2.21 378 2.85
60 473 2.28 367 2.93
65 460 2.34 357 3.02
70 448 2.40 347 3.11
75 436 2.47 337 3.19
80 424 2.54 328 3.28
85 413 2.61 319 3.37
90 402 2.68 311 3.46
95 391 2.75 303 3.55
200 243 4.43 202 5.33

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 1163 3.65 1065 3.99
30 882 1.95 700* 2.45
35 859 2.00 679 2.53
40 837 2.05 658 2.61
45 815 2.11 638 2.69
50 794 2.16 620 2.77
55 773 2.22 601 2.85
60 752 2.28 584 2.94
65 732 2.34 568 3.03
70 712 2.41 552 3.11
75 693 2.48 537 3.20
80 675 2.54 522 3.29
85 657 2.61 509 3.38
90 640 2.68 496 3.47
95 623 2.76 483 3.56
200 388 4.43 323 5.34

Secondary - #2 quadruplex Belgian
Rated Breaking Strength: 2800lbs

RULING SPAN - 250 FEET

RULING SPAN - 300 FEET

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SAG & TENSION DATA

Secondary - #2 quadruplex Belgian
Rated Breaking Strength: 2800lbs

RULING SPAN - 350 FEET

RULING SPAN - 150 FEET

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 1615 1.81 1394 2.10
30 1428 1.03 1115* 1.32
35 1387 1.06 1073 1.37
40 1347 1.09 1032 1.42
45 1308 1.12 993 1.48
50 1268 1.16 955 1.54
55 1230 1.19 918 1.60
60 1192 1.23 883 1.66
65 1155 1.27 850 1.73
70 1118 1.31 818 1.80
75 1082 1.36 788 1.86
80 1047 1.40 760 1.93
85 1013 1.45 733 2.01
90 980 1.50 707 2.08
95 948 1.55 683 2.15
200 510 2.88 404 3.65

RULING SPAN - 200 FEET

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 1693 3.07 1500 3.47
30 1410 1.85 1115* 2.34
35 1373 1.90 1080 2.42
40 1336 1.95 1046 2.50
45 1301 2.01 1013 2.58
50 1266 2.06 982 2.66
55 1231 2.12 952 2.74
60 1198 2.18 924 2.83
65 1165 2.24 896 2.92
70 1133 2.31 870 3.00
75 1102 2.37 845 3.09
80 1072 2.44 822 3.18
85 1042 2.51 799 3.27
90 1014 2.58 778 3.36
95 986 2.65 758 3.45
200 603 4.34 498 5.26

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 2001 2.94 1757 3.35
30 1699 1.89 1347* 2.39
35 1653 1.95 1305 2.47
40 1608 2.00 1263 2.55
45 1564 2.06 1224 2.63
50 1521 2.12 1186 2.71
55 1479 2.18 1150 2.80
60 1438 2.24 1115 2.89
65 1398 2.30 1082 2.97
70 1359 2.37 1051 3.06
75 1321 2.44 1021 3.15
80 1284 2.51 992 3.24
85 1248 2.58 965 3.34
90 1214 2.65 940 3.43
95 1181 2.73 915 3.52
200 726 4.44 606 5.33

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 3012 2.56 2573 2.99
30 2705 1.82 2140* 2.30
35 2631 1.87 2070 2.38
40 2558 1.92 2002 2.46
45 2487 1.98 1937 2.54
50 2417 2.03 1875 2.62
55 2349 2.09 1816 2.71
60 2282 2.15 1759 2.80
65 2217 2.22 1706 2.88
70 2154 2.28 1654 2.97
75 2092 2.35 1605 3.07
80 2032 2.42 1559 3.16
85 1975 2.49 1515 3.25
90 1919 2.56 1473 3.34
95 1865 2.64 1434 3.43
200 1128 4.37 936 5.27

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 1642 2.51 1407 2.93
30 1466 1.69 1155* 2.14
35 1425 1.74 1115 2.22
40 1385 1.79 1077 2.30
45 1345 1.84 1040 2.38
50 1306 1.90 1005 2.47
55 1268 1.95 971 2.55
60 1231 2.01 939 2.64
65 1194 2.07 908 2.73
70 1159 2.14 879 2.82
75 1124 2.20 851 2.91
80 1091 2.27 825 3.00
85 1058 2.34 800 3.10
90 1027 2.41 777 3.19
95 996 2.49 755 3.28
200 585 4.24 481 5.16

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 2490 2.10 2069 2.53
30 2336 1.58 1835* 2.02
35 2269 1.63 1769 2.09
40 2204 1.68 1706 2.17
45 2139 1.73 1645 2.25
50 2076 1.78 1586 2.33
55 2013 1.84 1530 2.42
60 1952 1.90 1477 2.51
65 1893 1.96 1426 2.60
70 1834 2.02 1377 2.69
75 1778 2.08 1332 2.78
80 1723 2.15 1288 2.88
85 1669 2.22 1247 2.97
90 1618 2.29 1208 3.07
95 1568 2.36 1172 3.16
200 896 4.14 731 5.08

INITIAL FINAL
Amb. Temp. Deg. F Tension (lbs) Sag (ft) Tension (lbs) Sag (ft)
30 with 9 lb/ft² wind 2594 18.21 2412 19.60
30 2035 16.43 1835* 18.24
35 2012 16.62 1816 18.43
40 1990 16.81 1798 18.62
45 1968 16.99 1780 18.81
50 1947 17.18 1763 19.00
55 1927 17.36 1746 19.18
60 1907 17.55 1729 19.37
65 1887 17.73 1713 19.56
70 1868 17.91 1697 19.74
75 1849 18.10 1681 19.92
80 1831 18.28 1666 20.11
85 1813 18.46 1651 20.29
90 1796 18.64 1637 20.47
95 1778 18.82 1623 20.65
200 1494 22.47 1386 24.24
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1 BOL DA *** 1 GENERAL CODE FOR 3/4 IN. DIA. DOUBLE ARMING BOLT
2 WAS RD 005 1 WASHER, ROUND, 2 IN. DIA., FOR 3/4 IN. DIA. BOLT
3 WAS SF 003 2 WASHER, SQUARE, 3 IN., FOR 3/4 IN. DIA. BOLT
4 WAS SP 002 1 WASHER, SPRING, DOUBLE HELIX, FOR 3/4 IN. DIA. BOLT

1 BOL DA *** 1 GENERAL CODE FOR 3/4 IN. DIA. DOUBLE ARMING BOLT
2 WAS SF 003 2 WASHER, SQUARE, 3 IN., FOR 3/4 IN. DIA. BOLT